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Generic audit tool: Safe and secure handling of medicines

11 September 2013A generic template is provided to assist the process of auditing safe and secure handling of medicines practices

Suppliers Audit Database

16 December 2016The supplier audit databases have been set up to make best use of the NHS supplier audits performed across the United Kingdom

Audit Tools from National Pharmacy Procurement Specialists Committee (NPPSC)

2 September 2016The National Pharmacy Procurement Specialists Committee (NPPSC) have produced a number of audit tools which are available for use locally in trusts.  Trustswho have collected…

Auditing Patient Group Directions

14 September 2020SPS have developed a template audit tool to support organisations in auditing aspects of PGD development and use.

Northern Pharmacy Technical Services Workforce Project Report

19 October 2021These are the detailed and easy read summary reports of the northern pharmacy technical services (PTS) workforce project. They provide a critical analysis of the…

National audit of RPS standards in secure environments

1 July 2019An audit tool based on the RPS Standards in Secure Environments is shared along with the national baseline audit undertaken in 2018

Using medicines under PGD as part of a clinical trial or study

26 June 2019Advice on the use of Patient Group Directions (PGDs) to supply or administer a medication which is part of a clinical trial, study or pilot

Patient Group Directions e-learning programme

8 December 2021E-learning developed by SPS in partnership with UKHSA, HEE and eLfH to support professionals who use, develop, authorise, review or update PGDs.

The Training of Auditors to Undertake Audits of Unlicensed Aseptic Dispensing in NHS Hospitals 2nd edition (Yellow Cover)

24 May 2010This document describes the nationally agreed standards for the training and on going accreditation of EL auditors.  

Visits by Quality Assurance Personnel to Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Wholesalers 3rd edition (Yellow Cover)

24 May 2010This paper lays down the system under which a pharmaceutical company wishing to supply medicinal products to the NHS hospital service is assessed if a…